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Combined Choral Ensembles Present Concert Under the direction of Brian Moore, the combined choral ensembles of Peterborough Elementary School, Great Brook, South Meadow, and ConVal High School presented a chorus concert in the gymnasium of ConVal Regional High School on March 21, 2023.
SMS Band Rehearsal Ahead of the combined band concert on Monday, March 20, Mr. Lowy rehearses with members of the SMS band ensemble in the ConVal High School Gymnasium.
Combined GBS, SMS, & CVHS Band Ensembles Rehearse The combined band ensembles of Great Brook, South Meadow, and ConVal High School rehearse a Disney medley. The concert, which had to be postponed because of the snow storm, will take place tonight, March 20, at 6:30 pm in the ConVal High School gym.
6th Grade Reading Cafe SMS Students in Ms. Sipe's 6th Grade Language Arts class were treated to a Reading Cafe in which students could explore new books they may like to read.
7th Grade Programming SMS 7th grader students work on programming skills by using the mBlock software to tell a story in their robotics class.
SMS 8th Grade ATC Tour SMS 8th grade students tour the Applied Technology Center (ATC) at ConVal High School to gain an understanding of what this program has to offer them.

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Kevin Skarupa, WMUR Meteorologist speaks to the SMS 6th Grade via Zoom all about what causes our weather.  Students also given time to ask him multiple questions.  

















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The Contoocook Valley School District budget vote will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Below are the places in the town of your residence where you can cast your vote:







For a brief video on the budget, please click here. For a message from the Chair of the ConVal School Board regarding the budget, please click here.

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My name is Tod Silegy and I am the Athletic Director at South Meadow School.  This letter is to inform you about 2023 Softball and Baseball Try Outs at SMS.



Try Outs for both Softball and Baseball will start MONDAY, March 27th. Try outs are for any SMS student in grades 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th.



Softball try outs will start at 2:30 and end at 4:00 on March 27^th and the team will be made by March 31. There will be no practice March 31 due to a school dance in our gym.



After try outs end at 4:00, players may go home on the late bus, walk, or be taken home by their parents after 4:00.



Baseball try outs will start at 4:00 and end at 5:30 on March 27^th.and the team will be made by  March 31. There will be no practice March 31 due to a school dance in our gym.



Baseball players trying out will have to go home after school and should be dropped off at the back of the SMS gym by 3:50. The back doors will be open.



No one trying out will be allowed to stay after school please.



If you pick up your child after any of the BB or SB practices, always pick up your child in the UPPER BACK LOT no later than 10 minutes after practice ends please.



All players must dress appropriately for indoor try outs:  sneakers, shorts or sweat pants, t shirt or sweat shirt, baseball/softball glove and a water bottle. Hats may be worn, but only in the gym.  Masks are optional for softball.  PLEASE do NOT buy any new equipment for your child until the teams are made. 



I expect close to 20-25 athletes trying out for each team.



Both teams will be made by March 31 and the last day of tryouts for both teams is March 30^th. Roster for players making the team will be put in the girls locker room for softball and the boys locker room for baseball on Friday the 31^st.



As soon as weather permits both teams will transition to the OUTDOORS. 



Softball will practice at SMS and Adams Playground.  All games are played at Adams playground.  Boys will practice at South Meadow and play games on our own baseball field.  Both practices will start at 2:30 sharp and end at 4:00..  Players will then go home on the late bus, walk, or be taken home by their parents by 4:10.  Girls will be transported to Adams and back to South Meadow in time for the late bus. Softball players could be collected at Adams by there parents as well. For HOME games softball players must be picked up by their parents at Adams Playground after the game and baseball players at SMS.



Playing Baseball and Softball at South Meadow is a 4-5 weekday commitment so all players trying out must be able to make this commitment.



Players must have in their respective coaches’ possession a parent permission form by the first day of tryouts. An updated physical form must be in our nurses office by the first day of tryouts.  The physical form expires every two years.  Any SMS athlete trying out, that has not take the initial impact test this year or last year, must take the test before trying out. You may access how to take the test on the SMS website. See attached impact test letter please.



Thank you,



SIL SMS Athletic Director

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Register Now For ConVal Summer Learning Programs

The ConVal School District has summer learning opportunities available for elementary and middle school students. The Title 1, Explore and Expand, and Middle School Summer Academy programs will run from July 5 through July 27,

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WMUR’s Kevin Skarupa Meets with SMS 6th Grade

Kevin Skarupa, WMUR Meteorologist speaks to the SMS 6th Grade via Zoom all about what causes our weather. Students also given time to ask him multiple questions.

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School District Budget Vote Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The Contoocook Valley School District budget vote will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Below are the places in the town of your residence where you can cast your vote:

For a brief video on the budget,

Read More: School District Budget Vote Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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April Thursday

Last Day to Order 2022-2023 South Meadow School Yearbooks

8:00 am

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April Monday

Spring Recess

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May Wednesday

SMS Spring Concert

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May Friday

No School – Staff Development Day

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May Monday

No School in Observance of Memorial Day Holiday

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